Author Archives: A Taste of Grace with Bruce Green

The Leader of the Band

Dan Fogleberg was a singer-songwriter who enjoyed his greatest popularity during the late seventies and early eighties. He had several hit songs: Part of the Plan, Longer, Same Old Lang Syne, and the song he is best known for—Leader of the Band. Leader of the Band is a tribute song to his father, Lawrence, who was a high schoolContinue reading “The Leader of the Band”

Finishing Strong

Moses’ mission was accomplished. Joshua had been commissioned as his successor (Deuteronomy 31:14,23). Israel was on the brink of entering the land of Canaan. They had renewed their promise to live under the covenant first given to the nation at Sinai (29:9-14). The next chapter of their story will be told in the book ofContinue reading “Finishing Strong”

In the Presence of My Enemies

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” Most of us are familiar with this verse from Psalm 23. It’s part of the description of what God does for us as our Shepherd. Specifically, it speaks to how He brings abundance into our lives—even to the point of preparing a feastContinue reading “In the Presence of My Enemies”

A Little Love

For nearly a century, Teas Nursery occupied five acres of property in the Bellaire section of Houston. The family business began in Indiana in 1843, moved to Texas in 1910, and closed in 2009 with the death of John Teas.  The family run company made quite an impact. It was not only the first businessContinue reading “A Little Love”

The Rescue of Rahab (1)

If we’re looking at Joshua 6, the fall of Jericho is usually the featured attraction, and for good reason. The chapter is certainly framed that way and it’s in keeping with the overall narrative that is being developed in the book of Joshua—Israel possessing and taking Canaan in fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham (GenesisContinue reading “The Rescue of Rahab (1)”

The Rescue of Rahab (2)

Rahab as a child of God (a person of faith) In the second act of our movie, we would flashback to Rahab’s conversation with the two spies. This time we would include her talking about her faith in God when she says, “For the Lord Your God is God of heaven above and earth below”Continue reading “The Rescue of Rahab (2)”

The Strength of the Insignificant

The book of Judges prepares us for the monarchy. In 17:6 and again in 21:25 we hear, “In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit.” Rather than there being a central human authority who united everyone and led them in the same direction, tribalism prevailed in Israel. We see thisContinue reading “The Strength of the Insignificant”

The Reaching Hand of the Flawed Man

The psalms are different than the bulk of Scripture in that they are the record of people speaking to God rather than God speaking to people. Under the guidance and oversight of the Spirit, they have become part of the biblical witness. That doesn’t mean everything in them is in line with God’s will orContinue reading “The Reaching Hand of the Flawed Man”

Solar Panel Living

I was playing disc golf with a friend. We’d played at this particular course several times. I said something to my friend about the solar panels that lined the particular stretch we were on. They were mounted on light poles—just above the lights and I said something to the effect that it seemed like aContinue reading “Solar Panel Living”